Police spot knuckle dusters in man's car
Police spot knuckle dusters in man's car
A routine traffic stop turned into a drugs charge after a Dunedin police officer spied a pair of knuckle dusters in a car in Corstorphine yesterday, police say.
Hamish MacLean
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Sneaky snails scuttle Christmas cruise
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Sneaky snails scuttle Christmas cruise
Stowaway snails discovered on a cruise ship have scuppered the plans of about 2000 visitors heading to Dunedin for a Christmas break.
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Activist refuses to be cowed by racist, threatening letters
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Activist refuses to be cowed by racist, threatening letters
A Dunedin activist was fat-shamed and told she would "find out the hard way" what would happen to her in two racist notes stuffed in her letterbox at home at the weekend.
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Climate change prompts plans for reshaped South Dunedin
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Climate change prompts plans for reshaped South Dunedin
Higher density development intertwined with parks and waterways could reshape low-lying South Dunedin as the city tries to stay ahead of climate change, Dunedin City Council documents reveal.
Roslyn house fire case of arson: police
Roslyn house fire case of arson: police
Dunedin police are treating a house fire in Hereford St, Roslyn, as arson.
Car smashes through fences, paddock in Milton crash
Car smashes through fences, paddock in Milton crash
A dramatic crash in State Highway 1 near Milton yesterday was likely the result of a medical event or the driver falling asleep at the wheel, police say.
Man stomped in Octagon assault
Man stomped in Octagon assault
A man was thrown to the ground and stomped on when a verbal altercation escalated to a frenzied assault in Dunedin's city centre, police say.
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More than 50,000 possums trapped in four years
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More than 50,000 possums trapped in four years
Predator Free Dunedin has hit a major milestone, surpassing 50,000 possums trapped over the project’s four-year history.
Mountain lakes at risk, ORC warned
Mountain lakes at risk, ORC warned
A lack of funding and leadership from the regional council could risk the health of Otago’s precious mountain lakes, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has warned.
No approach in place to protect Otago’s lakes
No approach in place to protect Otago’s lakes
Otago's lakes are a critical part of the region’s identity and still the regional council lacks an overarching approach to protecting them, a review has found.
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‘An excellent year of progress’: Aurora
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‘An excellent year of progress’: Aurora
Aurora Energy has reported a $7.8 million profit and says it has made significant progress on its ongoing network upgrade.
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ORC image issues identified
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Public perception of ORC infighting
Public commentary about wasting time, wasting resources, and infighting at the Otago Regional Council "needs to be put to bed" over the next three years, the council has been advised.
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Permanent fence to protect sea lion nursery
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Permanent fence to protect sea lion nursery
A permanent fence will be installed on an Otago Peninsula road to help protect an important nursery for Dunedin’s threatened New Zealand sea lion pups.
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Residential build a family affair
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Residential build a family affair
A planned large-scale residential development in Concord has sentimental value that is through the roof.
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24 apply for position of ORC chief executive
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24 apply for position of ORC chief executive
Twenty-four applications have been received for the job of chief executive of the Otago Regional Council, the council says.
Kmart comeback likely for 2024
Kmart comeback likely for 2024
Work has already begun on the new Kmart site in South Dunedin and doors could open in early 2024.
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Return of foreign students boosts uni
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Return of foreign students boosts uni
The return of international students is expected to contribute to a forecast $20 million increase in tuition-related income for the University of Otago next year.
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Tarras airport site analysis 'in final stages'
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Tarras airport site analysis 'in final stages'
The preferred runway alignment and flight paths of a proposed airport at Tarras are expected to be confirmed early next year.
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Dairy crime fund ‘token gesture’
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Dairy crime fund ‘token gesture’
Dundas Corner Dairy owner Mabel Ma, who closed her North Dunedin dairy for two hours yesterday, said she believed almost every dairy in the city had been robbed.
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Lake Onslow project could cut electricity costs: minister
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Lake Onslow project could cut electricity costs: minister
A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow could bring down electricity prices across New Zealand, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says.